#BC9FD9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.8% 0.087 307.2), rgb(188, 159, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#BC9FD9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9FD9 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 159, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 43%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.087 307.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BC9FD9 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9FD9 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9FD9 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9FD9 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DD
oklch(81% 0.055 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9FD9
oklch(74.8% 0.087 307.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B76BE
oklch(63% 0.112 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#865EAA
oklch(55.5% 0.121 307.1)
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Step 700
700
#724D92
oklch(49.1% 0.113 307.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4077
oklch(42.8% 0.094 307.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3660
oklch(37.7% 0.074 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#BC9FD9 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #95A9DB | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AABD7 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A7B3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9FD9
#BC9FD9
oklch(74.8% 0.087 307.2)
- #9EB87C
#9EB87C
oklch(74.8% 0.087 127.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BC9FD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.076
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.077
Use #BC9FD9 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.